altruistic
altruistic
Definition
al·tru·is·tic (al′tro̵̅o̅ is′tik)
adjective
of or motivated by altruism; unselfish
al′·tru·is′·ti·cally adverb
altruistic
Synonyms
altruistic
modif.
altruistic
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- motive: Some people practice self denial by putting moral restraints on themselves, for altruistic motives.
- behavior: Age at which babies have shown altruistic behavior: 18 months 20.
- donation: The latest example is the current public debate on whether altruistic donations of eggs should be allowed.
- behavior: Some animals display a greater range of altruistic behavior than do some humans.
- act: An economic analysis of altruism: who benefits from altruistic acts?
- reason: There are also many more altruistic reasons for getting way for a bit.
Modifying Another Word
- purely: He seemed driven by purely altruistic reasons to organize a week-long celebration of Finnish design.
- seemingly: How do we know it is not our own selfish desires disguised by the unconscious into seemingly altruistic motives.
- entirely: Of course not all the reasons for joining a Youth SVP group are entirely altruistic!
- truly: Truly altruistic action is a form of yoga, referred to by the Sanskrit words Karma Yoga.
- not: Performing three songs for fifteen minutes in front of a global audience of 3 billion is not altruistic.
- apparently: Biologists, however, can demonstrate that these behaviors are only apparently altruistic.
Used with adjective complement
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